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Elijah Keep Godwin 1805 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: ABT 1884

Death Location: Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States

Father: Nathan Godwin

Mother: Susanna Latham

Spouse(s): Nancy Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Mary Price

Children(s): Wilson Godwin, Ezekial Godwin, Agrippa Godwin, John Godwin, Elvira Godwin, William Godwin, Harvey Godwin, Thomas Godwin, Elisha Godwin, Henry Godwin, Wilson Godwin, Ezekial Godwin, Agrippa Godwin, John Godwin, Elvira Godwin, William Godwin, Harvey Godwin, Thomas Godwin, Elisha Godwin, Elisha Godwin, Henry Godwin

The story of Elijah Keep Godwin began in 1805 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA. Elijah Keep Godwin married Nancy M Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Mary Price, and had children including Wilson Ulysses Godwin, Ezekial Godwin, Agrippa Spink Keep Godwin, John Henry Wesley Godwin, Elvira Godwin, William H Godwin, Harvey Whitney Godwin, Thomas A Godwin, Elisha M Godwin, Henry Harrison Keep Godwin, Wilson Ulysses Godwin, Ezekial Godwin, Agrippa Spink Godwin, John W Godwin, Elvira Godwin, William H Godwin, Harvey Whitney Keep Godwin, Thomas A Godwin, Elisha M Godwin, Elisha M Keep Godwin, Henry H Godwin. Elijah Keep Godwin passed away in 1884 in Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Keep Godwin began in 1805 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah Keep Godwin married Nancy M Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Mary Price, and had children including Wilson Ulysses Godwin, Ezekial Godwin, Agrippa Spink Keep Godwin, John Henry Wesley Godwin, Elvira Godwin, William H Godwin, Harvey Whitney Godwin, Thomas A Godwin, Elisha M Godwin, Henry Harrison Keep Godwin, Wilson Ulysses Godwin, Ezekial Godwin, Agrippa Spink Godwin, John W Godwin, Elvira Godwin, William H Godwin, Harvey Whitney Keep Godwin, Thomas A Godwin, Elisha M Godwin, Elisha M Keep Godwin, Henry H Godwin.
  • Elijah Keep Godwin passed away in 1884 in Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Godwin
1780 – 1833
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Susanna Latham
1780 – 1850
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Nancy Lewis
1799 – 1850
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
NL
Nancy Lewis
1799 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
NL
Mary Price
1827 –
Birth Location: –
MP

Children(s)

Wilson Godwin
1820 – 1908
Birth Location: Randolph Co, NC
WG
Ezekial Godwin
1825 – 1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Agrippa Godwin
1827 – 1864
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
AG
John Godwin
1830 – 1883
Birth Location: Putnam, Indinia, USA
JG
Elvira Godwin
1832 – 1872
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, USA
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William Godwin
1833 –
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, USA
WG
Harvey Godwin
1833 – 1887
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, USA
HG
Thomas Godwin
1835 –
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence Co, Arkansas, USA
TG
Elisha Godwin
1836 –
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
EG
Henry Godwin
1839 –
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence Co, Arkansas, USA
HG
Wilson Godwin
1820 – 1908
Birth Location: Randolph Co, NC
WG
Ezekial Godwin
1825 – 1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EG
Agrippa Godwin
1827 – 1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AG
John Godwin
1830 – 1883
Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana, United States
JG
Elvira Godwin
1832 – 1872
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, United States
EG
William Godwin
1833 –
Birth Location: –
WG
Harvey Godwin
1833 – 1887
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, United States
HG
Thomas Godwin
1835 –
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
TG
Elisha Godwin
1836 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
EG
Elisha Godwin
1837 –
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
EG
Henry Godwin
1839 –
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
HG

Elijah Godwin's Ancestors

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Elijah Godwin
1805 – 1884
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathan Godwin
1780 – 1833
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Susanna (Susan) Latham
1780 – 1850
Moore, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Johnathan Godwin
Rachel Godwin
Cornelius Latham
1765 – 1828
Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Elizabeth) Daniel
1755 – 1835
Culpepper, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Latham
1732 – 1818
Catherine Latham
1735 – 1821
Robert Daniel
1729 – 1761
Susanna Ferguson
1730 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Sr.
1718 – 1810
Mary Smith
1720 – 1760
Samuel Ferguson
1693 – 1777
Anne Brown
1705 – 1735

Elijah Godwin's Descendants

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Elijah (Keep) Godwin (1805 – ABT 1884) m. Nancy (M) Lewis (1799 – 1850) m. Nancy Lewis (1799 – 1850) m. Mary Price (abt 1827 – )
  1. 1. Wilson (Ulysses) Godwin (Aug 1820 – 27 Feb 1908) m. Louisa Roper (1820 – 7 Apr 1844) m. Artimissa Corbit (04 Oct 1828 – 04 Jul 1911)
    1. 1. Simeon (or Simon) Godwin (1842 – 1845)
    2. 2. Simeon Godwin (1842 – 1845)
    3. 3. Louisa Godwin (Abt. 1847 – Bef. 1898) m. Samuel Fry
    4. 4. Ulysses (S.) Godwin (26 Oct 1849 – 09 Mar 1931) m. Clara (Hester) Smith (1849 – 1948)
      1. 1. Melvin (Elmer) Godwin (25 Jun 1887 – 30 Dec 1966) m. Ethel Penrod (26 Jul 1890 – 12 Oct 1919)
        1. 1. Mildred (Laverne) Godwin (20 Jul 1912 – ) m. Walter (Kenneth) Lyerla (09 Jan 1909 – 22 Dec 1946)
      2. 2. Ollie Godwin m. Unk Bridgeman
    5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Godwin (10 Mar 1851 – 04 Dec 1885) m. Henry (Spane) Stone
      1. 1. Walter (Augustus) Stone (10 Mar 1873 – 07 Jul 1955) m. Frances (Eleanor) Morse (25 Nov 1877 – 27 Aug 1963)
        1. 1. Walter (Augustus II) Stone
        2. 2. Wilson (Morse) Stone
        3. 3. Mabel (Gertrude Jane) Stone
        4. 4. Leora (May) Stone
        5. 5. Luella (Eva) Stone
    6. 6. Thomas (N) Godwin (25 Aug 1854 – 1922) m. Amy (D.) Mick (ABT 1857 – )
      1. 1. Girl Godwin
    7. 7. Frances (Pamletta) Godwin (02 Feb 1856 – 11 Nov 1928) m. John (Bunyon) Cason (Bet. 1844–1845 – )
      1. 1. Margaret Cason (31 Aug 1888 – ) m. Harvey Betts (1870 – )
        1. 1. John Betts
        2. 2. Boy (Three) Betts
        3. 3. Charles Betts
        4. 4. Bernice Betts
        5. 5. Ruby Betts
        6. 6. Carmel Betts
        7. 7. Thelma Betts
      2. 2. Wilson (Frederick) Cason (14 Apr 1890 – Apr 1977) m. Maud Powell ( – 1932)
        1. 1. Dorcas Cason (1911 – ) m. Unknown Hassard
        2. 2. John (B.) Cason (1913 – )
        3. 3. Wanda Cason (1917 – )
        4. 4. Gladys Cason (1921 – )
        5. 5. Wilson Cason (1922 – )
        6. 6. Charles (F.) Cason (1926 – )
        7. 7. Burl (E.) Cason (1930 – )
      3. 3. Etta Cason ( – 1932) m. Unknown Spain
        1. 1. Girl (Three) Spain
        2. 2. Girl (Two) Spain
        3. 3. Boy Spain
        4. 4. Girl (Four) Spain
        5. 5. Girl (One) Spain
      4. 4. Ida Cason m. Jim Williams
        1. 1. Fanny Williams (ABT 1900 – ABT 1970) m. Unknown Goodwin
        2. 2. Ruth Williams (Aft. 1900 – ) m. Unknown Laundy
        3. 3. Fountain Williams (Aft. 1900 – ABT 1969)
    8. 8. Campsadellan Godwin (10 Aug 1859 – 25 Feb 1923) m. Joe Stone
    9. 9. Wilson (Mcclure) Godwin (07 Nov 1862 – 27 May 1944) m. Adaline (Sophronia) Evans (Mar 1869 – 23 Jun 1938)
      1. 1. John (C.) Godwin (Sep 1893 – 20 September 1958) m. Unknown m. Unknown
        1. 1. Son (2) Godwin
        2. 2. Son Godwin
        3. 3. Son (2) Godwin
        4. 4. Son Godwin
      2. 2. Harvey (Wesley) Godwin (14 Mar 1888 – 15 Mar 1928) m. Amy (Josephine) Brown (1893 – 1971)
        1. 1. Daughter Godwin (1912 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Arta) Godwin (19 Mar 1892 – 27 May 1997) m. Charles (Albert) Keener (1885 – 03 MAY 1976)
        1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Keener (09 JUL 1913 – 16 JAN 1999) m. Gladys (L.) Jordan (1917 – )
        2. 2. Luther (Bernard) Keener (7 Sep 1915 – 1985) m. Mildred (D) Paslay (07/30/1920 – 01/09/2008)
      4. 4. Verna (Alice) Godwin (10 Apr 1895 – 1983) m. Sam (W.) Tannahill (1896 – ) m. Frank Bryant m. James (Johnson) Rayner (1893 – 1963)
        1. 1. Helen (Audiene) Bryant (1912 – 1957) m. William (Lawrence) Kania (1911 – 1993) m. Ernest (O.) King
      5. 5. Bernard (Jimmy) Godwin (abt 1899 – 01 Oct 1947) m. Tempra (Mae) Harsbarger (1902 – )
        1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Godwin (1920 – )
        2. 2. Louise Godwin m. Unknown Hardman
    10. 10. Corbette Godwin (1863 – )
    11. 11. Laura (Belle) Godwin (02 Oct 1865 – 12 Jul 1904) m. Alexander Hodge (17 Sep 1855 – 12 Dec 1928)
      1. 1. Myrtle (May) Hodge (09 Jul 1886 – 06 Dec 1951) m. Harvey Lundy (abt 1884 – )
        1. 1. Charles Lundy (ABT 1905 – )
      2. 2. William (Raleigh) Hodge (1888 – Oct 1963) m. Nettie (Augusta) Blair (24 Nov 1890 – Jun 17 1985)
        1. 1. Lorene Hodge (abt 1916 – ) m. Coval Schillinger
        2. 2. Geraldine Hodge (abt 1917 – )
        3. 3. Arvada Hodge (1 Nov 1922 – 12 May 2004)
        4. 4. MaryLou Hodge (ABT 1933 – )
      3. 3. Odie (Lee) Hodge (10 Feb 1890 – 21 Jan 1968) m. Rueben Henson (07 Mar 1892 – )
        1. 1. George (Frederick) Henson (18 Feb 1914 – ) m. Ruell Paeper
        2. 2. Mina (Oweda) Henson (16 Jul 1917 – 05 May 2910) m. Edwin (Charles) Stoffregen
      4. 4. Norman (Edgar) Hodge (14 Mar 1892 – 12 08 1979)
      5. 5. Grace (Lura) Hodge (24 Mar 1896 – 01 Mar 1962) m. Ernest (E) McCormick (18 Aug 1897 – 16 Dec 1972)
        1. 1. Vivian (Irene) McCormick (03 Nov 1916 – Sept 5 2012) m. Bernard (J) Baxter (23 May 1908 – 12 Oct 1972)
        2. 2. Laura (Mae) McCormick (10 Apr 1923 – 13 Jan 2001) m. Frederick (Leroy) Schumann (24 July 1917 – 15 Apr 1995)
        3. 3. Ernest (Guy) McCormick (09 Nov 1933 – 2 July 2013) m. Ruth Wood
      6. 6. Raymond (Frederick) Hodge (04 May 1900 – August 1987) m. Jewel Martin
        1. 1. Bill Hodge m. Millie ( – 2008)
        2. 2. Judy Hodge
        3. 3. Annie Hodge
        4. 4. John Hodge
        5. 5. Marita (Mae) Hodge
        6. 6. Ray (aka Short) Hodge m. Betty
        7. 7. Minnie (Jewel) Hodge
  2. 2. Ezekial Godwin (1825 – 1870) m. Maranda Combs
  3. 3. Agrippa (Spink Keep) Godwin (19 Mar 1827 – 01 Oct 1864) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Orr (27 Apr 1833 – 20 Oct 1929)
    1. 1. David (Orr) Godwin (10 May 1854 – 24 Oct 1928) m. Zilpha (Ann Elizabeth) Pulley (13 August 1858 – 22 July 1930)
      1. 1. William (Granville) Godwin (28 Oct 1875 – 24 Jan 1938)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Catherine) Godwin (31 Aug 1877 – 17 Aug 1886)
      3. 3. Alvin (Theodore) Godwin (27 Jan 1879 – 7 Nov 1950)
      4. 4. Charles (Elwin) Godwin (7 Jan 1881 – 15 Mar 1961) m. Ettie (L) Carpenter (abt 1881 – 1951)
        1. 1. Wilma (M Winnie) Godwin (15 Oct 1900 – 15 Jul 1980) m. Jesse (M) Tharp (23 Jan 1896 – May 1967)
        2. 2. Minnie (M) Godwin (abt 1901 – )
        3. 3. Aubrey Godwin (abt 1907 – Jul 1993)
      5. 5. Emily (Lee) Godwin (5 Dec 1882 – 30 Apr 1925)
      6. 6. Sarah (Bell) Godwin (23 Feb 1885 – 20 Mar 1969)
      7. 7. Leona Godwin (6 Nov 1886 – 18 Sep 1972)
      8. 8. Mary (Elnora) Godwin (20 Jan 1888 – 5 Dec 1958)
      9. 9. Talmadge (Dewitt) Godwin (11 Apr 1890 – 05 Nov 1920)
      10. 10. Cora (Ellen) Godwin (11 Jan 1892 – 13 Sep 1950)
      11. 11. Susan (Ora) Godwin (5 Sep 1893 – 8 Apr 1982)
      12. 12. Agrippia (Wesley) Godwin (29 May 1895 – 18 Aug 1985)
      13. 13. David (Thomas) Godwin (31 Dec 1896 – 20 Dec 1935)
      14. 14. Myrtle (Hattie May) Godwin (20 Nov 1898 – 12 Sep 1899)
      15. 15. Bertha (Jewell) Godwin (24 Jan 1900 – 1961-01-11)
    2. 2. James (Harvey) Godwin (24 Nov 1855 – Apr 1930) m. Mary (Elmina) Godwin (18 December 1865 – 15 March 1887)
    3. 3. Elijah (Winchester) Godwin (4 MAR 1858 – 11 SEP 1944)
    4. 4. William (J P) Godwin (4 Mar 1858 – 11 Sep 1944)
    5. 5. Eliza (T) Godwin (13 Dec 1859 – 4 JAN 1912)
    6. 6. Agrippa (Spink) Godwin (May 1862 – 31 Dec 1927) m. Millie (Brittania) Martin (14 Aug 1869 – 29 March 1962)
      1. 1. Laura (Ethel) Godwin (Mar 1885 – 8 May 1968)
      2. 2. Laura (E) Godwin (Mar 1885 – )
      3. 3. James (Harve) Godwin (29 Aug 1887 – 12 Jul 1974)
      4. 4. Martha (J) Godwin (Aug 1890 – 2 Nov 1965)
      5. 5. Sarah (L) Godwin (Nov 1892 – 11 Dec 1969)
      6. 6. David (S) Godwin (Jun 1896 – 24 Jul 1977) m. Ida (Jane) Adams (4 APR 1897 – 13 OCT 1986)
        1. 1. Jack (Walton) Godwin (ABT 1923 – 9 DEC 1997)
      7. 7. Clara (B) Godwin (Nov 1898 – 19 Feb 1969)
      8. 8. Virgie (Lee) Godwin (abt 1902 – 5 Jan 1971)
      9. 9. John (Dow) Godwin (abt 1905 – 10 Jun 1989)
      10. 10. Lovie (D) Godwin (1906 – )
      11. 11. Lora (Bell) Godwin (abt 1907 – 22 Feb 1997)
      12. 12. William (E) Godwin (abt 1909 – 15 Sep 1994)
      13. 13. Etta (Mae) Godwin (abt 1912 – 6 Jan 1998)
      14. 14. Thelma (Gertrude) Godwin (6 Aug 1913 – 22 Oct 2002) m. Robert (L) Winningham (1 September 1912 – 3 February 1997)
        1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Winningham (17 Oct 1932 – 1 May 2007)
        2. 2. Harold Winningham (18 Jul 1936 – 12 Feb 1999)
        3. 3. R (L) Winningham (abt 1937 – )
        4. 4. Charles (Buster) Winningham (3 February 1943 – 30 January 2015)
        5. 5. Tommie (Dale) Winningham ( – 22 Oct 2002)
      15. 15. Helena (G) Godwin (abt 1914 – )
    7. 7. William (J. P.) Godwin (16 MAR 1864 – 20 JUN 1889)
  4. 4. John (Henry Wesley) Godwin (1830 – 05 Nov 1883)
  5. 5. Elvira Godwin (1 Dec 1832 – 18 Dec 1872)
  6. 6. William (H) Godwin (1833 – )
  7. 7. Harvey (Whitney) Godwin (30 Nov 1833 – 11 May 1887)
  8. 8. Thomas (A) Godwin (1835 – )
  9. 9. Elisha (M) Godwin (1836 – )
  10. 10. Henry (Harrison Keep) Godwin (1839 – )
  11. 11. Agrippa (Spink) Godwin (19 March 1827 – 1 Oct 1864) m. Elizabeth (Ann Keep) Orr (27 Apr. 1833 – 20 Oct 1929)
    1. 1. David (Orr Keep) Godwin (10 May 1854 – 24 OCT 1928)
    2. 2. James (Harvey) Godwin (24 Nov 1855 – 8 November 1930)
    3. 3. Elijah (Winchester Keep) Godwin (4 Mar 1858 – 1 or 11 Sep 1944 or 29 Aug 1944)
    4. 4. Eliza (T Keep) Godwin (13 Dec 1859 – 4 Jan 1912)
    5. 5. Agrippa (Spinks "Bud") Godwin (15 May 1862 – 31 Dec 1927)
    6. 6. William (J) Godwin (16 Mar 1864 – 20 Jun 1889)
  12. 12. John (W) Godwin (1830 – 5 Nov 1883)
  13. 13. Elvira Godwin (1 Dec 1832 – 18 Dec 1872)
  14. 14. William (H) Godwin (1833 – )
  15. 15. Harvey (Whitney Keep) Godwin (30 Nov 1833 – 11 May 1887)
  16. 16. Thomas (A) Godwin (1835 – )
  17. 17. Elisha (M) Godwin (1836 – )
  18. 18. Elisha (M Keep) Godwin (1837 – )
  19. 19. Henry (H) Godwin (1839 – )

Elijah Godwin's Timeline

7 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Elijah Keep Godwin in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Elijah Keep Godwin resided here in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Elijah Keep Godwin resided here in Reads Ceek, Lawrence, Arkansas
Reads Ceek, Lawrence, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 55
Elijah Keep Godwin resided here in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 65
Elijah Keep Godwin resided here in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
Elijah Keep Godwin resided here in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1884
ABT 1884
Age 79
Death of Elijah Keep Godwin in Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 176; Image: 176; Family History Library Film: 803045
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 217C; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 0555
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Reads Ceek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 212A; Image: 428
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1162; Page: 187A; Image: 378; Family History Library Film: 552661
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 April 1820
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 May 1826
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Land Records
    [2] U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 19; Page: 23; Image: 590; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Reads Ceek, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Reads Ceek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 212A; Image: 428

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 176; Image: 176; Family History Library Film: 803045
    [2] Arkansas Census, 1819-70

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1162; Page: 187A; Image: 378; Family History Library Film: 552661

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 217C; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 0555

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hill, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1162; Page: 187A; Image: 378; Family History Library Film: 552661

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1884
    Event Place: Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
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